The Caissa Hotel IM/GM Tournament in Turkey enters its decisive phase. Round 7 unfolds in Altınova with ten players battling in a grueling round-robin format. The 90-minute time control with increment allows for sharp chess. Category A status means rating points hang in the balance. This broadcast pulls back the curtain on Turkey's competitive circuit, where ambitious players chase GM norms and rating breakthroughs under the Aegean sun.